STRAY

A gorgeous and heartwarming picture book about a stray dog s journey to his forever home for fans of Where Oliver Fits and Marc Simont s Caldecott winning The Stray Dog There are lots of perks to being a stray No collar to restrain you no leash to control you no fence to contain you You don t have to sit roll over or shake a paw you do what you want You re free and all the good smells and dropped snacks of the city are yours for the taking Being a stray can be lonely though And cold There s no one to play fetch with Maybe a home wouldn t be so bad This touching story explores the meaning of home love and trust through the eyes of a plucky street dog whose wild life eventually leads him into the caring arms of a new best friend